5 mins to read Optimism that infrastructure plan can survive government changes It is a New Zealand plan, not a government plan, says Chris Bishop. The Government has released its formal response to the Infrastructure Commission’s 30-year plan. Brent Edwards Tue, 16 Jun 2026 © All content copyright NBR. Do not reproduce in any form without permission, even if you have a paid subscription. There is hope that the Government’s response to the Infrastructure Commission’s 30-year plan signals a new non-partisan approach to building and
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